Ec Simmons III Foundation
Ec Simmons III Foundation is a private foundation based in St. Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports 22 grants totaling $840,000 to charitable organizations, with recipients in Missouri and several other states.
Ec Simmons III Foundation at a glance
In short: Ec Simmons III Foundation gave $840K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $840,000
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +2100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $38,182
- -95.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $6,435,971
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Ec Simmons III Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 800 Market Street Suite 500, St Louis, MO 63101
Phone: (314) 993-8508
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ec Simmons III Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Deerfield Academy ($75K). Together the top 10 received $510K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 26 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went primarily to Missouri recipients (65%). Other recipient-state shares were Massachusetts (9%), Minnesota (7%), Illinois (6%), and Iowa (5%). The listed grants also include recipients in Connecticut.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ec Simmons III Foundation gives
- Giving grew 60% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 181% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $525K (2022) to $840K (2025). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $840K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Deerfield Academy Deerfield, MA | General Operating Funds | $75,000 |
| City Academy St. Paul, MN | General Operating Funds | $60,000 |
| Saint Louis Zoo Association Saint Louis, MO | General Operating Funds | $55,000 |
| Municipal Theatre Association Saint Louis, MO | General Operating Funds | $50,000 |
| Forest Park Forever Saint Louis, MO | General Operating Funds | $50,000 |
| Washington University Saint Louis, MO | General Operating Funds | $50,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association Chicago, IL | General Operating Funds | $50,000 |
| St Louis Community Foundation Clayton, MO | General Operating Funds | $40,000 |
| Saint Louis Area Food Bank Bridgeton, MO | General Operating Funds | $40,000 |
| Urban League of Metropolitan St Louis Inc Saint Louis, MO | General Operating Funds | $40,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,435,971 | $988,917 | $979,214 | $840,000 | 22 | $840,000 | $894,860 | $463,983 |
| 2024 | $6,426,268 | $1,511,298 | $886,513 | $770,000 | 1 | $786,720 | $1,408,936 | $405,172 |
| 2023 | $5,801,483 | $143,936 | $693,087 | $602,500 | 1 | $608,775 | $64,186 | $378,795 |
| 2022 | $6,350,634 | $223,523 | $647,316 | $525,000 | 1 | $539,600 | $138,483 | $401,364 |
| 2021 | $6,774,427 | $798,349 | $662,027 | $534,000 | 1 | $546,364 | $755,866 | $462,234 |
| 2020 | $6,638,105 | $1,153,940 | $717,111 | $617,000 | 1 | — | $980,101 | $361,266 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ec Simmons III Foundation reported a distributable amount of $464K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated missions address urban parks, community philanthropy, economic self-reliance and civil rights, disability equity and independence, the arts, nutrition support, and services and housing for veterans. These are the grantees’ missions, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
For example, Forest Park Forever says its mission is to restore, maintain, and sustain Forest Park in partnership with the City of St. Louis. The Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis says it works to advance economic self-reliance, social equality, and civil rights. Paraquad says it champions equity and independence for people with disabilities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 22 grants totaling $840,000. Grants ranged from $25,000 to $75,000, with a median grant of $40,000. The listed grants were for general operating funds.
Notable 2025 grants included $75,000 to Deerfield Academy, $60,000 to City Academy, $55,000 to Saint Louis Zoo Association, and $50,000 each to Municipal Theatre Association, Forest Park Forever, Washington University, and Alzheimer’s Association. Other listed recipients included St. Louis Community Foundation, Saint Louis Area Food Bank, Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, American Red Cross, and Catholic Charities, each receiving $40,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jane Hollo Simmons, Edward C Simmons III, Sally Curby Johnston, and John E Curby Jr as trustees.
Ec Simmons III Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edward C. Simmons III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John E. Curby Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sally Curby Johnston
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Hollo Simmons
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Elizabeth J. Parker (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Jane Hollo (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Nancy S. Curby (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Ec Simmons III Foundation
How much does Ec Simmons III Foundation give each year?
Ec Simmons III Foundation gave $840K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $770K across 1 grant.
What is Ec Simmons III Foundation's typical grant size?
Ec Simmons III Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $40,000, and its average grant was $38,182, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Ec Simmons III Foundation give grants?
Ec Simmons III Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (9%) and Minnesota (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Saint Louis, MO (13 grants).
Does Ec Simmons III Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ec Simmons III Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (22 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ec Simmons III Foundation's largest grantees?
Ec Simmons III Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Deerfield Academy ($75,000), City Academy ($60,000) and Saint Louis Zoo Association ($55,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ec Simmons III Foundation?
Ec Simmons III Foundation reported $6.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $840K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $464K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ec Simmons III Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ec Simmons III Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ec Simmons III Foundation's EIN?
Ec Simmons III Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6579684. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Ec Simmons III Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Ec Simmons III Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ec-simmons-iii-foundation-morg_cf4d2614afb3446dbbe2ca2798bf6f28
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